To feed “King Cotton,” more than a million African Americans were carried off into the Deep South. That’s two and a half times the number that were brought to the United States from Africa.

Artifacts housed in the Barbados Museum, such as branding irons and iron shackles, serve as stark reminders of this harrowing ...

Price action: December cotton rose 17 points to 68.25 cents and ... What to do: Market advice and game plans are available to Pro Farmer subscribers only. View subscription options.